Project Leader - Paper and Coating Applications
Project Leader - Paper and Coating Applications
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$ 98800 - 131733
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About Ingredion:
Join Ingredion where innovation impacts lives worldwide! Without even realizing it youve experienced our work in your favorite chocolate your pets food the paper you write on and your everyday snacks. As a global powerhouse across more than 60 industries we harness the potential of natural ingredients to transform lives. Whether youre just starting your career or bringing years of experience theres a place for you here to make a real difference. Be part of our team that values a wide range of perspectives and is committed to shaping a better world with every product we create.
Location:OnSite Bedford Idea Labs Bedford Park IL
Workplace type: Hybrid
As Project Leader Paper and Coating Applications you will be responsible for providing technical expertise to external and internal customers for a broad range of Industrial applications focused on Paper and coating applications to assist customers with optimizing their current product lines and developing new will collaborate with business unit partners and cross functional peers to develop value added new product solutions that align with market trends and target market growth strategy.
In this role you will work as the subject matter expert in innovation product development and commercialization in key paper and packaging industrial segments. You will be responsible for conducting lab testing and field trials on new product commercialization. You will also provide technical support to our customers and be responsible for publishing both product technical and marketing materials to meet business needs.
This role report to the Senior Manager Customer Solutions & Product Innovation Industrial
What you will do (Responsibilities):
- Building a good understanding of and creating benefit for our customers while using knowledge of the overall business strategy products and markets to execute goals.
- Leading new product development and proving out product portfolios functionality in customer applications and targeted markets and making adjustments/recommendations as necessary.
- Evaluating current product offerings compared to required functionality in targeted markets and making recommendations for either new product development or complete existing product modification.
- Gaining customer insights from the Sales and Technical Services teams on new technologies of interest and working closely with the New Product Development and gotomarket teams on commercializing those products. Supporting research and new product development activities.
- Performing assignments involving complex laboratory procedures new product design and synthesis. Independently carrying out assignments constantly reviewing data for accuracy and interpreting and communicating results effectively to project teams.
- Planning and carrying out laboratory & pilot plant experiments and organizing appropriate data and maintaining findings in electronic lab notebooks.
- Developing and maintaining a strong working knowledge of Ingredions products and customers. Collaborating closely with our Sales Product Development and Technical Services teams to deliver new business.
- Creating new product technical documentation in support of commercialization.
- Providing technical expertise and support to customers and our internal gotomarket teams on a broad range of product technologies and applications.
- Collaborate directly with customers via phone facetoface meetings presentations and at trade shows to develop new product introductions.
- Collaborate closely with our Sales Applications and Product Development teams as well as with individuals in Technical Service to deliver new business.
- Utilizes a full range of processing and technical tools to solve complex customer problems.
- Keep in close communication with Sales team on customer work so that they fully understand the worth we are bringing to the customer.
What you will bring (Experience and knowledge):
- Masters degree or higher in Chemistry Biochemistry Chemical Engineering Material Science or a related technical field with minimum 5 years of experience in paper packaging or polymer coating
- Ability to travel approximately 30% of time.
- Demonstrated experience of creative handson concept development formulation using laboratory and/or pilot plant equipment.
- Understanding of Paper and packaging operations and how they run.
- Strong experience to execute work and deliver projects on time. Understands how project plans and priorities are set and resourced.
- Excellent interpersonal communication collaboration and technical skills. Ability to leverage networks within and outside organizations
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills (technical reports for internal and external distribution presentations etc.).
- Knowledge of Six Sigma and statistical data analysis.
Who you are (Skills and behaviors):
- Results oriented have a sense of urgency and deep curiosity to diagnose problems & find solutions.
- Strong customer focused.
- Selfmotivated and results driven.
- Prefer to work in collaborative teams.
- A creative problem solver with a strong focus on detail and quality who doesnt quit until the solution is found.
Why Join Ingredion
Discover why Ingredion is the ideal place to advance your career with our exceptional rewards and benefits package designed to help you thrive. Create the future with us and enjoy:
Total Rewards Package Competitive salary and performancebased pay recognizing your contributions to our success
Comprehensive Benefits & Wellness Support Health longterm savings and resources for your physical mental and emotional wellbeing
Career Growth Learning training and development opportunities including tuition reimbursement
Employee Recognition Program A culture of realtime appreciation with personalized recognition rewards globally
Employee Discount Program Provides exclusive discounts on everyday products services and travel
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We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. Ingredion seeks to provide a work environment that is free from harassment and discrimination. We will not tolerate any form of discrimination based on race color religion age gender gender identity gender expression national origin ancestry handicap or disabilitymental or physicalmarital status sexual orientation veteran status disability resulting from military service or any other classification protected by law (protected classifications). We are committed to establishing and maintaining a work environment where everyone is treated with dignity and respect.
Ingredion provides accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process. If a job applicant requires an accommodation during the application process or through the selection process we will work with the applicant to meet the job applicants accommodation needs.
Relocation Available:
Yes Within CountryPay Range:
$98800.00$131733.33 AnnualThis pay range is not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Final base salary will be determined based on several factors which may include but are not limited to responsibilities of the job education experience knowledge skills and abilities as well as internal equity alignment with market data and applicable bargaining agreement (if any).
Incentive Compensation:
As a part of the total compensation package this role may be eligible for the Ingredion Annual Incentive Plan or a rolespecific commission/bonus.
Benefits:
Fulltime roles are eligible for our comprehensive benefits package which includes medical dental and vision coverage as well as a 401(k) plan with an competitive company match.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
